Severe Flood ● Closed

Flood Watch issued October 22 at 7:43PM PDT until October 22 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA, United States of America

Event time: Last updated: 1 day ago United States
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The Flood Watch will expire for a portion of central California,
including the following areas, Bakersfield, Buena Vista, Buttonwillow
- Lost Hills - I5, Frazier Mountain Communities, Grapevine, Indian
Wells Valley, Kern River Valley, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Slopes,
Piute Walker Basin, South End San Joaquin Valley, Tehachapi and West
Side Mountains South of 198.

The flash flooding threat has ended. Therefore, the Flood Watch will
expire at 8 PM PDT this evening.

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionWest Side Mountains South of 198; Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5; Buena Vista; Bakersfield; South End San Joaquin Valley; Kern River Valley; Piute Walker B
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyFuture
Cap CertaintyPossible
Cap Expires2026-10-22T20:45:00-07:00

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Area as the agency stated it: West Side Mountains South of 198; Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5; Buena Vista; Bakersfield; South End San Joaquin Valley; Kern River Valley; Piute Walker B

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